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Finding the Third Proportional to 535,818 and 727,690.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 535,818 and 727,690.50 is: 988,271.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,818 : 727,690.50 = 727,690.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,818/727,690.50 = 727,690.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,818x = 727,690.50 × 727,690.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,818x = 529,533,463,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,533,463,790.25/535,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 988,271.14

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